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Dairy
It's hectic at this time of year, with cows calving and calves needing attention. The chaotic...
Many cows have already kicked off the calving season, as there have been a number of calves born...
Now that we have entered 2025 and the Christmas period is beyond us, farmers will be thinking about...
The year is almost behind us, and before the spring calving season gets underway, farmers should...
Calving down and heifer mastitis, or in some scenarios, having a blind quarter, can be a massive...
With labour becoming harder to source, more farmers are turning to smart farming technologies to...
For many spring calving herds, the majority of the herd has been dried off by now. It is important...
Controlling your somatic cell count (SCC) is not always easy during the early lactation of your...
There are plenty of calves on the ground for the herds that are milking cows over the winter...
Sheep
While it is not possible to keep every lamb alive, there are measures farmers can take to reduce...
Dairy Technical
Dirty cubicles could be a sign that the brisket boards within your cubicle shed are incorrectly...
Most autumn-calving or winter milk herds now have the majority of cows calved, therefore there a...
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As we move into November planning must get underway for drying-off cows and ensuring that you have...
Maintaining a high level of hygiene in calf sheds is important in order to keep calves healthy and...
The autumn-calving season is well underway on farms, with many farms moving into the twilight...
The drying-off of autumn-calving cows has started on farms, with this being the beginning of the...
The spring-caving season is kicking off on farms, during which, the maintenance of hygiene levels...
This spring has been very challenging on farms to say the least, leading to hygiene issues and cows...
Rural Life
The Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) has issued guidance to its registrants amid Covid-19 level...
Video
How-to carry out good hygiene practices in the lambing shed, with Agriland's Michael Geary
As we edge closer to the mid-season lambing period, now is the time for farmers to stock up on...
Featured
On average, 10-25% of total lamb deaths occur within the first 48 hours after birth. However, this...
Hot water plays an integral role on Irish dairy farms and a reliable and consistent method of...
Successful calf rearing and performance is fundamentally based around some key management...
